LASTMA RESCUE DRIVER, MOTHER AND 2 SCHOOL CHILDREN INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT AJAH, LAGOS.
…… 4 accident victims rushed to nearby hospital.
ALIMOTU SHADIAT
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today rescued a woman with her 2 children going to school including the driver of a Sienna bus involved in a serious accident around Ajah area of Lagos
Lastma Odumbo Ekundayo ‘Bravo ‘ (Zone 14) confirmed that the accident which involved a Fiat Pick-up company van (SMK 297 GD) and a Sienna bus (LSR 105 HW) occurred early this morning (7:30am) at Salau junction after Jakande 1st gate inward Chisco along Lekki-Ajah Expressway,
Priliminary investigation revealed that the serious accident was as a result of over speeding which resulted to lost of control that caused the accident.
Lastma Ekundayo confirmed further that all rescued 4 accident victims were rushed to nearby Hospital by the husband of the rescued woman after he was contacted with the help of Lastma officials at the accident scene.
He disclosed that the 2 vehicles involved in the accident were handed over to Policemen from Ilasan Police Station by Jakande along Lekki-Ajah Expressway who were equally at the accident scene.
The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba however called on drivers (private and commercial) to always minimize their speed whenever they are driving on expressway.
